We believe that migrants make a world of difference.
Enriching everything around them with their skills and hard work.
As a tribute, today on the International Day of Family Remittances we’re launching our new brand campaign: I*mmigrant
#ImMigrantStories
#MakeAWorldOfDifference
In the wake of
#CycloneIdai
, many of our customers have contributed to relief efforts in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. We’re supporting their generosity by donating $25,000 to the International Red Cross (
@IFRC
) in the three affected countries.
We've made all transfers to Morocco fee-free to help you support your loved ones following the earthquake. Many cash pickup locations have been affected by the disaster. Please refrain from choosing cash pickup at this time, and choose bank transfer services instead.
Send now -
We’re waiving our service fees on transfers this week to Somaliland in order to help out those affected by the Hargeisa market fire. WorldRemit users can now send mobile money with zero service fees through our partner, Telesom ZAAD from Monday 4 April until Monday 11 April.
EARLIER: Leading global payments company WorldRemit picks Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu as its newest brand ambassador.
The brand says her story of supporting her younger brother through aviation school by sending money from PH to Canada aligns with WorldRemit's mission (1/2)
Kimpoy defines himself as a ‘Kiwipino’. For him, both New Zealand and the Philippines make him who he is, and are both truly a part of his personality and identity. 🇵🇭🇳🇿
#IFlyTwoFlags
#IFlyTwoFlagsWithWorldRemit
@freemanchari
Sorry if there has been any misunderstanding, our customer service representative was unaware of the work we do with the International Red Cross. Please send us your contact details and we can work together to get your funds safely to a registered charity - Vanessa
.
@WorldRemit
's Somaliland office is now open! We're located on the first floor of Nuur Hawse Plaza on 26 June Main Street in Hargeisa. Questions or concerns about your transaction? Stop by -- we're here to help
#WRSomaliland
Sending money online for the first time can be a little daunting. We've made this handy guide to let you know everything to expect along the way. Happy transfers!
We're excited to announce significant investment in WorldRemit and
@sendwaveapp
, under the new group name Zepz. Thank you to our employees and customers past and present and here's to the future and fair, fast, flexible payments.
#payments
#fintech
Thanks to the ladies of
@WinTradeLondon
for hosting us at the fabulous Wintrade Awards Gala Dinner. Our own Catherine Wines was honoured to be recognised as a pioneering woman in tech
@cwinesLondon
#wintrade2018
'Today, millions of people use WorldRemit to transfer money quickly and affordably to more than 140 countries – and Ismail is one of the world’s leading fintech entrepreneurs.'
@PhilipHammondUK
speaking at
#IFTC2018
about
@WorldRemit
and
@Ismail_WR
We're expanding in Ethiopia! 🇪🇹
Customers can now send digital money transfers to over 100,000 Addis International Bank accounts and 60 new cash pickup locations in the country
If you're someone who sends money home to your family, and is constantly thinking about how you can help others, always make sure to take a moment to take care of yourself. 💜
WorldRemit has appointed Breon Corcoran as its new CEO to deliver ambitious global growth. Our founder and former CEO Ismail Ahmed will step up into the role of Executive Chairman.
Ahead of the March 30th lockdown,
@BancabcZW
will open the following branches across Zimbabwe tomorrow to allow our customers to receive cash pickup remittances.
Heritage Branch: Harare
Gweru Branch
Kwekwe Branch
Bulawayo Branch
Mutare Branch
Masvingo Branch
Happy Ghana Independence Day to our customers and employees across the globe! We’re the proud sponsors of the
@Akwaabauk
64th Independence virtual celebrations, where you can join us to enjoy performances from some familiar faces. 🇬🇭
All WorldRemit money transfer services to Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Tajikistan have been suspended. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Our CEO
@Ismail_WR
was recently interviewed by
@CNNMoney
’s
@IvanaKottasova
on why his early life helped inspire him to launch one of the world’s leading digital money transfer companies
Due to COVID-19 health & safety measures, our customer support centres are busier than usual & we’re prioritising customers with a transaction number. For non urgent queries we’ve created a helpful FAQ & our COVID-19 service page is updated daily.
Behind the scenes with Sharon Kinyanjui, Head of
#EastAfrica
at WorldRemit, on our new partnership with Awash Bank in
#Ethiopia
. Bank transfer and cash pick-up services now available to 🇧🇴
Catch
@WorldRemit
and our founder
@Ismail_WR
in this morning's
@FT
discussing our expansion across
#Africa
. Last week, we launched an inter-African service that will allow customers to send and receive money across the region.
Great to meet the team from
@wethinkcode
, who are an NFP working to close digital skills gap in Africa. All part of a busy week in South Africa for Breon Corcoran our CEO, Andrew Stewart and Pardon Mujakachi. If you're interested, check them out 👉
"I’m a proud British Muslim and the opportunity to align my passion and my faith was always one that I was going to grab with both hands." -
@tashteshtish
talks partnering with WorldRemit for
#Ramadan
illustrations.
With our partners,
@fidelitybankplc
and
@gtbank
, we're leading the way as the first global digital service offering money transfers to Nigeria to be paid in US dollars
We're excited to announce that we can now guarantee cash availability at all
@stewardbank
locations across Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 in USD for
@WorldRemit
recipients. More info here:
Our Founder
@Ismail_WR
will be speaking at
@ParisFinForum
this week. Attending? Join his discussion “The future of money: how is the digitization of finance transforming economies?” on Wednesday.
#PFF2019
With over 3,500 nominations this year worldwide for the
@FinTech_Awards
, we are thrilled to be named the Best Consumer Payments Company in 2019
#FintechBreakthrough
Thanks to the
#AfricanDiaspora
Awards for having WorldRemit founder
@Ismail_WR
as the keynote speaker at last week's award ceremony. Congratulations to all winners!
We've launched digital money transfers from
#SouthAfrica
!
Customers in 🇿🇦 can now send money to their loved ones across the world directly from their phones
We’re delighted to be joining forces with
@sendwaveapp
, an app to mobile money transfer company, so that we can help more customers send money globally.
Andrew Stewart,
@WorldRemit
's Regional Director of Africa and the Middle East, will be joining the
@MESTAfrica
conference next week to discuss the continent's emerging
#fintech
scene.
Happy Independence Day to the Dominican Republic. Surprise loved ones back home with a little something extra - and keep the festivities going! Send money home with WorldRemit today.
#DRIndependenceday
We are pleased to partner with
@FINCA_Uganda
for online money transfers to 25+ new cash pick-up locations across urban and rural areas of
#Uganda
. Find out how to send money to Uganda here 👉
From London to Nigeria and New York to South Africa, WorldRemit is here for you, so you can be there for them. Send money in minutes by bank transfer, mobile money, airtime top up, or cash pick up.
After a very long night we can finally say that we’re back online and ready to send money!
We want to say a huge thank you for being so understanding.
If you'd like to know a little more head here 👉
We know just how reliant thousands of people are on receiving their remittances. That's why we've been working to develop our Transfer Tracker app, designed specifically for recipients to be able to track where their money is.
Thanks
@diawardske
for honouring
@WorldRemit
at the 2nd Annual Digital Inclusion Awards in Nairobi this weekend.
Here's Sharon Kinyanjui, our Head of East and Central Africa, taking home the prize!
Celebrate
#Eid
al-Adha with friends, family, and those in need by sending money back home with WorldRemit. Quick and secure transfers mean everyone can enjoy the celebrations at this special time.
#SendMoneyWithWorldRemit
#EidAlAdha
#EidAlAdha2021
Did you know we're now licensed to send money from all 50 US states? In this
@FT
piece, our CEO
@Ismail_WR
describes the strong growth of our US business. Customers can now send to over 145 countries worldwide.
This
#Ramadan
, we teamed up with
@tashteshtish
to create illustrations celebrating traditions from around the world.
#RamadanMubarak
to everyone celebrating! See more of Natasha’s work at
We're proud to be part of the return of live events, especially an event we've been supporting for so long. Once again, WorldRemit will sponsor one of the most exciting events of the year,
#Ghana
Party in the Park. 🇬🇭
@Akwaabauk
With
@Euro2020
starting today, many of us will be rooting for one country from another. (Or maybe even two!) And there are also many players who represent multiple flags. As part of
#IFlyTwoFlags
, we’re celebrating those multicultural players who fly more than two flags. 🇫🇷⚽️🇹🇷
As an international money transfer company, we recognise the vital contributions made by women. Here we share some interesting statistics about women, remittances, and how we support women working abroad.
The team were delighted to receive a surprise visit from
@adekunleGOLD
in the office today, who is in the UK promoting his new album
#About30
Thanks for visiting
@adekunleGOLD
Our founder
@Ismail_WR
founded
@WorldRemit
to solve a challenge he'd experienced firsthand. This article takes a look at how we're making it easier to send remittances worldwide— including to unbanked populations in over 40 countries across Africa.
Thanks Rija Javed, Chief Technology Officer of
@MarketInvoice
, for joining our London office staff today for a talk on your career journey. Rija is one of the first female CTOs at a UK fintech company
#WomenInTech
Our co-founder
@cwinesLondon
in Washington was interviewed on
@VOAAfrica
about how digital remittances were faster and safer than cash-based methods at 11'25"
To the supermarket workers, public safety enforcers, healthcare professionals, and everybody else all working hard to get us through these difficult and unprecedented times, we at WorldRemit just want to say Thank You.
#COVID19
Heroes.